Human trafficking poses a grave threat to the rule of law and endangers the safety and security of citizens in the United States and around the world. Federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, share a longstanding commitment to eradicating this threat through protecting victims, investigating and prosecuting human trafficking crimes, and preventing additional trafficking. This report, which is required by the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003, as amended, describes these efforts during Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.

The report details activities, programs, and initiatives by federal agencies to provide vital benefits and services to victims; investigate and prosecute cases; train federal, state, tribal, and local officials to identify and help protect victims; and work with state, tribal, and local law enforcement officials to identify, investigate, and prosecute trafficking offenses. Additionally, the report features information on federally-funded projects to combat sex and labor trafficking in the United States and abroad and activities to train foreign governmental officials. The report reflects contributions from the Departments of Justice, Agriculture, Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, and Treasury, as well as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Legal Services Corporation, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.